Will 255/50/19s fit?

[EchoSierra]

Wife just traded her Maverick in for a showroom floor Mach-E Premium RWD. With a 110 mile round trip work commute to Austin 3x a week the math was pretty compelling. My only initial complaint is the inadequate contact surface with these stock 225s. I know I can go 24t/50/19 with the stock wheels but a bit wider won’t be a bad thing and there are some nice options that will fit a 7” wheel. Something grippy that’ll do well in the rain is what we’re looking for. The other ride is a 2021 F-150 Tremor all teched out with BlueCruise and can deal with the few days of snow and ice we get each year.

I’m just wondering, will 255/50/19 clear the wheel wells at full turn without issue? If so, I’ll probably have a set of performance tires installed this weekend.

Thanks in advance.

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[tuminatr]

They should fit, however a 245/50/19 is a better choice for the factory wheels. These tires have a higher load rating so lower the pressure to 36psi for a 105 load range

 

[Alutacon]

Wife just traded her Maverick in for a showroom floor Mach-E Premium RWD. With a 110 mile round trip work commute to Austin 3x a week the math was pretty compelling. My only initial complaint is the inadequate contact surface with these stock 225s. I know I can go 24t/50/19 with the stock wheels but a bit wider won’t be a bad thing and there are some nice options that will fit a 7” wheel. Something grippy that’ll do well in the rain is what we’re looking for. The other ride is a 2021 F-150 Tremor all teched out with BlueCruise and can deal with the few days of snow and ice we get each year.

I’m just wondering, will 255/50/19 clear the wheel wells at full turn without issue? If so, I’ll probably have a set of performance tires installed this weekend.

Thanks in advance.

I have 265/35/20 with no problem.

 

[Sabbaspar]

I have 265/35/20 with no problem.

Wow sounds tempting. Is that on the stock 20 inch GT wheels? I find the 245s are too narrow. Wondering if it give it a balloon/muffin type look or are the sidewalls straight up and down?

 

[tuminatr]

Wow sounds tempting. Is that on the stock 20 inch GT wheels? I find the 245s are too narrow. Wondering if it give it a balloon/muffin type look or are the sidewalls straight up and down?

I had 245/50/19 on the factory premium wheels and yes they muffin top. Based on what I saw a 8" rim would be ideal for the 245/50/19. My current setup is 255/45/20 on 8.5" rims and that seems ideal.

 

[Sabbaspar]

I had 245/50/19 on the factory premium wheels and yes they muffin top. Based on what I saw a 8" rim would be ideal for the 245/50/19. My current setup is 255/45/20 on 8.5" rims and that seems ideal.

Hmm. I will consider this going forward. I only have the 8"wide GT wheels I got for free for my AWD Ext Batt California Route 1 trim. Lucky for me, someone swapped me GT wheels for Cali RT 1 Wheels. It was a huge improvement over those Frisbees my car came with, but 245s still just don't provide that hunkered down mustang look I would like. Seems 8.5" wheel width is the minimum I should consider. Thanks!

 

[tuminatr]

Hmm. I will consider this going forward. I only have the 8"wide GT wheels I got for free for my AWD Ext Batt California Route 1 trim. Lucky for me, someone swapped me GT wheels for Cali RT 1 Wheels. It was a huge improvement over those Frisbees my car came with, but 245s still just don't provide that hunkered down mustang look I would like. Seems 8.5" wheel width is the minimum I should consider. Thanks!

Here is a picture of the 255/45/20 on my previous car a premium. The 255 would work on a 8" if it were an all season.

In the picture are 20x8.5 +45 and 255/45/20 summer only tires. Summer only tend to have a wider tread width than a all season

 

[Alutacon]

Wow sounds tempting. Is that on the stock 20 inch GT wheels? I find the 245s are too narrow. Wondering if it give it a balloon/muffin type look or are the sidewalls straight up and down?

Savani Flow Forms, 20x9s. I wanted 275s bit the guy at the shop told me that would be pushing it and I would likely get some rub. Best pic I could get, it's dark out.

 

[Alutacon]

Sidewalls are straight.

 

[tuminatr]

Savani Flow Forms, 20x9s. I wanted 275s bit the guy at the shop told me that would be pushing it and I would likely get some rub. Best pic I could get, it's dark out.

He was right 275 optimal would be 10" wide

 

[Alutacon]

He was right 275 optimal would be 10" wide

Yeah, I've think you can do it with a 9.5, but either way you would likely get rub on max cornering

 

[tuminatr]

Yeah, I've think you can do it with a 9.5, but either way you would likely get rub on max cornering

on my 64 1/2 275/35/18 on 9.5" rims they muffin top big time.

275/40/20 will rub a little on a MME but only on full lock turning, Like a u turn. You can put 315/35/20 on the back but need to modify the shock mount.

 

[Alutacon]

on my 64 1/2 275/35/18 on 9.5" rims they muffin top big time.

275/40/20 will rub a little on a MME but only on full lock turning, Like a u turn. You can put 315/35/20 on the back but need to modify the shock mount.

Yeah, I didn't want to do any modifications. If I wanted to mod it I definitely wouldn't stop at 275s. I would aim closer to 300s.

 

[tuminatr]

Yeah, I didn't want to do any modifications. If I wanted to mod it I definitely wouldn't stop at 275s. I would aim closer to 300s.

Best safe bet for no rub is front 245/45/20 20x8.5 +45 and in the back 20x10 +47 275/40/20 those sizes match in height.

They will look staggered because the back rims stick out 17mm more but both will be within the wheel wells

 

[Alutacon]

Best safe bet for no rub is front 245/45/20 20x8.5 +45 and in the back 20x10 +47 275/40/20 those sizes match in height.

They will look staggered because the back rims stick out 17mm more but both will be within the wheel wells

Interesting, my guy.told me you can't stagger the MME

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